LONDON: Inspired by a stunning 3-0 series sweeping in 2022, Ben Stokes’ England will play Pakistan in a three-Test series beginning on Monday.
After winning five of their last six Test matches, England, currently ranked third in the world, takes on a Pakistani squad that is struggling after being humiliated by Bangladesh.
Ahead of the series, which gets underway in Multan, AFP Sport examines some of the major talking themes for the tourists.
Stokes coefficient
Ben Stokes was not the captain when England defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in a series last month, but he is still the team’s unquestionable leader and talisman.
The 33-year-old all-rounder’s recovery from a torn hamstring is not apparent, thus he will miss the opening Test.
